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When I Realized Being Neurodiverse Doesn't Make Me a Bad Parent

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If I find parenthood far more exhausting than my friends do, does that make me a bad mum? This question has gone round and round in my head for years.

I see my friends with neurotypical children and think, “Yep, they’re exhausted.” Yet they can still manage to stay up until 10 p.m., hold down a job, hold a conversation and find time to exercise.

Then I look at my friends with neurodiverse children. They look more tired than those other parents are, for sure. Yet over the years, I’ve seen people still manage to hold down a job or regularly exercise while being a parent carer.

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